Come join us on a 4 day/3 night summer pool getaway in a farmhouse amongst the rolling hills of Gordon, near Ballarat, filled with stunning beginner hikes, picnics, hike mobility movement and fun dancing with our body-positive dance teacher Lisa-Marie, sunflower picking and lazing by the pool!!  

Wake to the sound of kookaburras and the sight of kangaroos in the near distance. Take a stroll through the herb garden or meet/feed the resident farm animals (miniature ponies, alpacas, goats and sheep) . You might event get a visit from other native wildlife such as echidnas and koalas, and a large variety of birds including rosellas, eagles and waterbirds on the dam.  Then wrap up your afternoon with a float in the pool.....which floatie will you bring?!

And in amongst all our planned activities, there will be plenty of time for choosing your own adventures, whether that looks like brunches in cafes, visits to wineries or even local markets.

And this is all alongside others who are there for the slow paced, judgement free, body positive adventures!

WHAT IS ESCAPING YOUR COMFORT ZONE BODY POSITIVE ADVENTURES?

This is a body positive, slow paced trip, hosted by Richelle at Escaping Your Comfort Zone. 

Escaping Your Comfort Zone is Body Positive Adventures for women and non-binary crew. The outdoors don't care about your size, your speed or your fitness, and neither do we! 100% body positive, no focus on weightloss. Just having fun in the outdoors, cause we can! As always, we walk at the pace of the slowest person, and no one is left behind.

Our special guest host is Lisa-Marie, the owner of Geelong's best body positive personal training, Train Fitness Professionals aka the EveryBODY Fitness Club.  Lisa-Marie will be leading us through some great body positive dance moves, all done at your own pace, and to your ability.  No co-ordination required!  In addition she will also be there to help us keep our feet, ankles and legs strong for walking.  How do we know she's the best?  Richelle trains with L-M twice a week, and its all about listening to your body, moving it in a nurturing way, and improving mobility (no burpees here!).  See more about L-M here: https://www.facebook.com/trainfp

Please ensure you read this first before joining any of our trips or walks.

 Here's a list of suggested gear to bring:

- pool towel

-toiletries

-first aid kit, including any medications you may need, this includes antihistamines if you suffer from allergic reactions, as well as bandaids, etc. Your health is your responsibility.

-comfortable clothing for activities (lycra tights, trackies, t-shirts all all ok. No denim)

- small backpack for the hike/s

-sturdy runners with laces, or hiking boots.  

-Insect repellent.  

-warm clothes for lounging around.  This includes PJ's and slippers

- something to swim in (bathers/tshirt/shorts/rash vest its up to you) x2

-waterproof jacket/poncho

-hat, sunscreen, sunnies

-water bottle (at least 1 litre)

-camp chair for picnics

-earplugs in case you are sharing with a snorer

-Drinks and snacks 

EYCZ Members receive 10% off this trip, please use the discount code provided to you in the Member's (Be the First to Know) channel of the EYCZ Facebook Group. Want to become a member?   Click here for membership.   Can't find the code?  Drop Richelle an email at richelle@escapingyourcomfortzone.com

We also have 10% off for Train FP members, please contact Lisa-Marie for your discount code

Set on 10 acres of farmland, with lovely views of the local countryside, our farmhouse for the weekend in Gordon was built in the early 1900s and has been fully renovated with modern luxuries.   In summer enjoy a swim in the magnesium salt pool

The house has 4 bedrooms (sleeping up to 8 people), 2 bathrooms, wood heater and air conditioning (split system) in living areas, fully equipped kitchen with coffee machine (tea and coffee supplied), games room with pool table, Foxtel and DVD player in the lounge room, plus electric blankets, wall heaters and ceiling or portable fans in the bedrooms.    

Accommodation this weekend is all twin share in comfortable bedrooms.

Whilst carpooling is encouraged, transport is not provided to the house, or throughout the weekend.   Exact address will be provided to those who are joining us.

Refunds are available until 31 December 2022.  After this point, refunds are only available if your spot is taken by someone else.